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Badgers beware

Deer culls appear to be accepted by the public, but not badgers — unless you happen to have a French recipe for a certain stew

September 28 2012, 1:01am, The Times

Sir, Those of us who live by Richmond Park are accustomed every year to reading signs warning of an impending deer cull. For the past 50 years I cannot recall anybody raising objections to this procedure. But now it seems that Bambi is losing out badly to Brock (letter, Sept 27).

John Farmer London SW15

Sir, I have an old French recipe for badger stew, the most colourful part of which reads: “Eviscerate and skin your badger, and soak it in a fast-flowing river for at least 48 hours. This will help you de-grease it more easily before cooking.”

Sandy Pratt Lingfield, Surrey

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